Vishnuprayag Dam
| Vishnuprayag Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Vishnuprayag Dam in Uttarakhand Vishnuprayag Dam (India) | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Chamoli District |
| Coordinates | 30°34′01″N 79°32′48″E / 30.5669°N 79.5468°ECoordinates: 30°34′01″N 79°32′48″E / 30.5669°N 79.5468°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Construction cost | Rs. 1900 Crore |
| Owner(s) | Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Alaknanda River |
| Height | 1,372 m (4,501 ft) |
The Vishnuprayag Dam lies in Chamoli district at the conjunction of Alaknanda River and Dhauliganga River, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, India.[1]
Geography
The geographical coordinates of this dam are 30.34°N 79.34°E. From mean sea level, the dam has an average altitude of 1372 meters.[2]
History
This river originates from the snow-flecked mountain peak of the Chowkhambha mountain, according to geographical location. The Badrinath Temple falls on the route of the river. For the Hindu population, the temple has holy significance across the world.
Vishnuprayag Hydroelectric Project
It is located in Uttarakhand.[3] The accurate location of this project is near Hanuman Chatti.[4][5]. This project included a 17 m high concrete flexion dam, a tunnel of 4 meters, desilting compartments, and a steel-lined pressure knob of 1491 meter long.[6]
An efficiency of 40 MW power producing HydroElectric plant is situated on this site.[7] At the power plant, two small units of 20 MW (each) capacity have been installed. There is no problem in the supply of water on normal days. As the water supply increases during the rainy season, electricity production also increases.[8] In the form of a barrage, 10 gates have been built at the place to regulate the water discharge.[9] By each unit of the plant, more than 327 CUSEC of water is employed.[10] In the production of electricity, the support of nature is very helpful, so that the target of 409MW electricity production is never diminished.[11] Later, JAYPEE group of Industries took over this project.[12][7][13]
Cost
As per March 1996, approximately Rs.1154.0 crores and per March 1997, Rs. 32.47 crores have been spent on this project.[14]
Attraction
Some of the attractions near to the Hydel plant are -
- Auli
- Kagbhusandi Lake
See also
References
- ↑ "Vishnuprayag Hydroelectric Dam, India - Our Projects | Encardio Rite". www.encardio.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "Vishnuprayag, Uttarakhand, India · NH 58, VishnuPrayag, Uttarakhand 246443, India". Vishnuprayag, Uttarakhand, India · NH 58, VishnuPrayag, Uttarakhand 246443, India. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ↑ "Vishnuprayag Hydroelectric Dam, India - Our Projects | Encardio Rite". www.encardio.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ July 15, Sunil Sethi; November 30, 2013 ISSUE DATE:; July 1, 1983UPDATED:; Ist, 2014 14:58. "Will the Vishnuprayag project go the way of Silent Valley?". India Today. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "Dhruv Malhotra - Dams & Floods in Uttarakhand". dhruvmalhotra.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "Vishnuprayag hydel project suffers extensive damage". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Vishnuprayag Power Project". www.infraline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "vishnuprayag hydro project dam, india". Photography by Tristan Savatier. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Feb 7, Sanjay Dutta / TNN /; 2021; Ist, 23:31. "NTPC hydel project may be all but gone in Uttarakhand glacier burst | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Bhaskar, Utpal (2021-02-10). "Hydro projects lower generation to protect turbine blades". mint. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Bhaskar, Utpal (2021-02-10). "Hydro projects lower generation to protect turbine blades". mint. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "Vishnuprayag Project | Welcome to Uttarakhand Irrigation Department". www.uttarakhandirrigation.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "vishnuprayag hydro project dam, india". Photography by Tristan Savatier. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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